Grade 1
Canton Elementary Schools: Hour of Code!
Kids Can Write Their Own Algorithms!
Encourage your child to write out their morning algorithm, or the algorithm for an even simpler task, like brushing their teeth or eating cereal. Without knowing it, they’ll be exploring important computational concepts like repetition (brush bottom left teeth five times), sequencing (put cereal in bowl and then put in milk), and conditional logic (if the bowl is empty, stop eating).
Challenge your child to be as specific with the instructions as possible. Computers don’t understand your intentions, so if you don’t specify that you need to get out the bowl first, you’ll end up pouring milk on the floor! (Source: https://www.tynker.com/)
Select a mat from the dropdown menu for Bee-Bot to travel on.
Use the mouse to drag Bee-Bot to the preferred starting position.
Click arrows to code a path for Bee-Bot to follow across the mat. (Commands appear in the orange bar as you select them.)
Click to watch Bee-Bot follow the commands step by step.
Click to stop Bee-Bot during a program.
Click to start over and create a new program.
Click to move Bee-Bot to the original starting position.
Drag and drop the blocks to connect the code and help the bunny collect all the carrots.
Build a galaxy with code!
Digital Citizenship
1st Grade
Pause & Think Online
How can we be safe, responsible, and respectful online?
From our head down to our toes, and our feet up to our nose, the Digital Citizens teach students how to be safe, responsible, and respectful online.
OBJECTIVES:
Understand the importance of being safe, responsible, and respectful online.
Learn the "Pause & Think Online" song to remember basic digital citizenship concepts.
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online · pause
How Technology Makes You Feel MEDIA BALANCE & WELL-BEING
Why is it important to listen to your feelings when using technology?
Students learn practical strategies for managing their feelings -- good, bad, and everything in between.
OBJECTIVES:
Recognize the different kinds of feelings they can have when using technology.
Know what to do when they don't have a good feeling when using technology.
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pause · uncomfortable
Internet Traffic Light Privacy and Security
How do you stay safe when visiting a website or app?
Staying safe online is a lot like staying safe in the real world. Using a fun traffic light activity, students learn how to identify "just right" content, giving them the green light to learn, play, and explore the internet safely.
OBJECTIVES:
Understand that being safe online is similar to staying safe in real life.
Learn to identify websites and apps that are "just right" and "not right" for them.
Know how to get help from an adult if they are unsure about a website.
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caution · just right
